Marcus Trufant to retire as member of Seattle Seahawks

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Former Washington State and Seattle Seahawks star Marcus Trufant has signed with the Seahawks in order to retire as a member of the team on Thursday, according to a release from the organization.

Marcus Trufant will retire as a member of the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

After a stellar career in Pullman, Trufant, 33, was the Hawks’ first-round pick in the 2003 draft (No. 11 overall) and was a mainstay on the Seattle defense for a decade. The Tacoma native was a member of the Seahawks’ first NFC championship squad in 2006 and was voted first-team All-Pro the following season. He compiled 21 career interceptions in his 10-year career.

Trufant’s final seasons in Seattle were marred by injury and his contract was allowed to expire at the conclusion of the 2012 season. Last offseason, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was released at the end of the preseason schedule and saw no action during the 2013 regular season.

Trufant is the eldest of three brothers to play in the NFL. Isaiah, 31, is member of the Cleveland Browns, while Desmond, 23, was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.